14-0163 parking design and traffic assessment - August 2015 Rev A Page 20 of 20 6.0 SUMMARY In summary, the proposed redevelopment of 6-10 Adelphi Terrace, Glenelg, will provide a mixed-use development incorporating residential, tourist, function, meeting and retail uses. The proposal will be serviced by a publicly accessible car park which will provide 204 parking spaces for visitor and staff use, along with 77 secure parking for residents, across four levels. In addition to this, ten parking spaces will be provided on-street directly adjacent the subject site, albeit these parking spaces have not been considered in the parking assessment. These spaces will meet the requirements of Council’s Development Plan and the RMS Guide in regards to parking provision. All parking spaces will be design to ensure compliance with the requirements of the relevant Australian Standards. Deliveries and refuse collection will be accommodated on-site within a separate loading area with access from Canning Street. Additional traffic associated with the development will readily be accommodated by the existing road network.
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14-0163 parking design and traffic assessment - August 2015 Rev A Page 20 of 20
6.0 SUMMARY
In summary, the proposed redevelopment of 6-10 Adelphi Terrace, Glenelg, will provide a mixed-use development incorporating residential, tourist, function, meeting and retail uses. The proposal will be serviced by a publicly accessible car park which will provide 204 parking spaces for visitor and staff use, along with 77 secure parking for residents, across four levels. In addition to this, ten parking spaces will be provided on-street directly adjacent the subject site, albeit these parking spaces have not been
considered in the parking assessment. These spaces will meet the requirements of Council’s Development Plan and the RMS Guide in regards to parking provision. All parking spaces will be design to ensure compliance with the requirements of the relevant Australian Standards. Deliveries and refuse collection will be accommodated on-site within a separate loading area with access from Canning Street. Additional traffic associated with the development will readily be accommodated by the existing road network.
Appendix 8. CPTED Report
CPTED Meticulous design and the inclusion of active uses at the ground level promote a safe and secure environment. Retail tenancies wrap around the building to the north west and the café is nestled in the south west corner of the ground floor. Visibility is consequently high, and coupled with the expansive use of glazing, casual community surveillance of the adjoining public realm is optimised. Casual passive surveillance is augmented by the integration of balconies at all levels of the building, also enabling longer‐view observation of Wigley Reserve to the south, and the Patawalonga Lake and its frontage to the west and north. The building’s entrance points along Adelphi Terrace will be well identifiable and secure. Clear signage distinguishes the apartment and penthouse lobbies from the hotel lobby to the south, which is accessed from Adelphi Terrace and Canning Street. Street level legibility enables a clear sense of address for the retail tenancies, tourists and residents alike. External lighting of the building will be multi‐faceted and well integrated, ensuring a safe and well‐lit environment for all. Key urban design elements are contained in Hassell’s “Design Principles”. These elements are carefully considered and illustrate the thorough integration of architectural design and CPTED principles in this balanced proposal. Pedestrian amenity in the public realm is enhanced through the generous 2.5m wide footpath, additional street tree plantings providing shade, retention of street lights and the anticipated removal of the existing power lines through the undergrounding of these services. The ground level façade is setback from the property boundary, enabling the projected level above to provide a sense of loggia at the pedestrian level. Removal of the existing 80m of driveway along Adelphi Terrace vastly improves pedestrian safety and facilitates clear lines of sight, broadening the scope for casual community surveillance. The public realm is enlarged through a proposed kerb realignment, allowing “pockets” of green space interspersed with a number of car parking spaces. These “pockets” will offer opportunities for seating, bike racks and outdoor dining, further enhancing the public realm for the local community and tourists.
Appendix 9. Waste Report and Schematic
WASTE Hassell drawing SK‐6002, the “waste management diagram”, illustrates the intended movement of refuse culminating its storage within the designated “waste store and recycling” room, prior to its collection via the secure and sealed loading dock. General household rubbish generated by hotel guests and residents will be placed in a specific waste chute, located at both the Northern and Southern cores. Both designated chutes terminate in a “waste room’, illustrated on drawing SK‐6002. Waste generated by the retail uses will be placed in the designated “retail waste” rooms, also illustrated on drawing SK‐6002. All of the general, retail and hotel back‐of‐house waste will then be transferred to the large main “waste store and recycling” room adjacent to the loading dock for appropriate sorting prior to collection. A designated “recycling collection point” for residents’ use is located adjacent to the Northern core on each floor. Naturally, any recycling gathered from the hotel rooms will be collected by staff and taken directly to the main “waste store and recycling” room adjacent to the loading dock. Bulk non‐hazardous liquid waste generated by the hotel operations will continue to be collected by specialist contractors, via the loading dock area. Commercial property maintenance contractors will remove the green waste generated from the plantings, green wall and landscaped terrace. Domestic green waste, organic matter such as food and flowers, generated by residents can be accommodated in the designated “recycling collection point” for residents’ use located adjacent to the Northern core on each floor. The City of Holdfast Bay operates a standard three‐bin system and use will be made of the fortnightly green organic bin collection should demand require it. This is the only form of waste collection that may occur outside of the loading dock area. All general, liquid, landscaping and recyclable refuse collection is proposed to occur completely within the secure, sealed loading dock area, which is accessed via Canning Street. Refuse collection will be undertaken by private contractors, consistent with the current satisfactory arrangement. The largest vehicle to access the loading area will be an 8.8 m Medium Rigid Vehicle (MRV). mfy’s “Parking and Traffic Assessment” Report concludes that the design of the loading dock area provides the necessary clearances to enable a driver of an MRV (the largest expected vehicle) to safely enter and exit the site in a forward direction. The careful design of appropriately sized, designated refuse collection and storage areas enables the efficient recycling and transfer of waste. The loading dock facilitates the safe movement of waste off‐site, minimising the visual and intrusive noise impacts that often accompanying such necessary activities.
Waste Resource Generation Rates SOURCE: SA “Better Practice Guide Waste Management for Residential and Mixed Use Developments”
* medium density residential dwelling – no garden # high density residential dwelling
TOTAL: General Waste = 18 235.6 litres / week Recycling = 14 011.6 litres / week Organics = 8 934.28 litres / week NB excludes Function Space – difficult to ascertain best fit “waste resource generation rates”, hence calculated with firstly with “café/restaurant” then with “hotel or motel – dining areas” from the Guide. Not satisfied with either. These volumes are indicative of the need for twice/thrice weekly collection. The compaction of waste may assist in reducing storage space need and hence reduce collection frequency. The selected contractor will determine the precise storage method. It is, however, proposed that waste will be stored in a combination of 660 and 1100 litre bins, and the use of larger bins such as those with a 1.5m3 capacity will also be considered. The Waste Management System incorporates local disposal rooms on each level enabling access to the three stream waste chutes. Refuse from each of the chutes aggregates in the relevant waste bin located in the ground floor level waste storerooms prior to collection by contractors through the loading dock. It is important to note that the higher rate specified for medium density residential dwelling – no garden has been used – not that specified in the Guide for high density residential dwelling.
Client Bruno Marveggio
Project Name Marina Regency Hotel & Apartments6-10 Adelphi TceGlenelg SA
Date [29-07-2015]
Revision [A - DRAFT DEV. APP.]
Scale 1:200@A11:400@A3
0 2 8 16m Drawing SK-6002WASTE MANAGEMENT DIAGRAM
L00_ GROUND FLOOR
L05_ TYPICAL HOTEL FLOOR
L12_ PENTHOUSE LEVEL
GENERAL WASTE CHUTE
WASTE COLLECTION POINT/STORE
WASTE STORE & COLLECTION
RECYCLING COLLECTION POINT
GREEN WASTE COLLECTION POINT
PATHS OF TRAVEL
PATHS OF TRAVEL
BIN WASH AREA
SHORT TERM E-WASTE, HARD WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE STORE
Appendix 10. Advice from AAL
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From: Brett Eaton <[email protected]>Sent: Tuesday, 21 July 2015 1:52 PMTo: Stephen HolmesSubject: RE: Send data from MFP11376904 15/07/2015 15:51
Hi Stephen, The proposed building at 50.4m AHD will be through the Obstacle Limitation Surface at 48.5m AHD so will require an Airspace Approval in accordance with the Airports Act Protection of Airspace Regulations. The PANS‐Ops Surfaces is at approx. 74m AHD. Any construction crane would need to stay below this height. In my opinion I don't consider an Airspace Impact Study is required if you are confident that there is enough freeboard above the building to accommodate crane operations to the PANS‐OPS Surfaces. If this 23.6m is marginal then you may require an Airspace Impact Study to confirm crane operations can stay below the PANS‐OPS during construction. Regards Brett Eaton Airside Operations Manager P: 08 8308 9245 M: 0438 890 111 F: 08 8308 9311 E: [email protected] ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Stephen Holmes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 20 July 2015 2:58 PM To: Brett Eaton Subject: FW: Send data from MFP11376904 15/07/2015 15:51 Further to my email on 15/7/15, based upon our proposed building height of RL50.4 for 6‐10 Adelphi Terrace, a height of RL49.3 for Atlantic Tower next door and an OLS of RL48.5 at this location (as advised by you), are you able to confirm that an Aeronautical Impact Assessment will not be necessary in this instance? Regards Stephen Holmes Director Holmes Partners Australia Mobile 0413 807 348 [email protected] Gizeau Pty Ltd trading as Holmes Partners Australia ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
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From: Stephen Holmes Sent: Wednesday, 15 July 2015 4:18 PM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Cc: Helen Dyer <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Send data from MFP11376904 15/07/2015 15:51 Enclosed is a cross section and site plan for the proposed development of 6‐10 Adelphi Terrace, Glenelg North. Also enclosed is the advice from Minister Rau declaring this proposal a Major Development. We would be pleased to receive your early advice regarding the acceptability of the height of this building. Please advise is you require any additional information to assist with your assessment. Regards Stephen Holmes Director Holmes Partners Australia Mobile 0413 807 348 [email protected] Gizeau Pty Ltd trading as Holmes Partners Australia ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Holmes Group Scanner [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 15 July 2015 3:52 PM To: Stephen Subject: Send data from MFP11376904 15/07/2015 15:51 Scanned from MFP11376904 Date:15/07/2015 15:51 Pages:2 Resolution:300x300 DPI ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Share our vision for a stronger South Australia. Watch the videos: http://www.airportbusinessdistrict.com/airport‐development/property‐corporate‐videos/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Please consider the environment before printing this email. CAUTION: This message may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the above named addressee. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message or any part thereof is prohibited. If you have received this message in error please notify Adelaide Airport Limited immediately by return email or call (+61)8 8308 9211. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Adelaide Airport Limited. The owner and neither operator of the email system nor the sender of this email accept any responsibility for any viruses that may be contained in this email or its attachments. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that your systems have adequate protection against virus infection. Adelaide Airport Limited – ABN: 78 075 176 653 _____________________________________________________________________________________
1 Introduction Aurecon has been engaged by Q Developments to provide acoustic advice for the proposed Hotel development at 6-10 Adelphi Terrace, Glenelg, South Australia.
The purpose of this assessment is to examine the proposed layout and architectural drawings to finalise the acoustic planning for the development. As part of the assessment, Aurecon has conducted an attended ambient noise surveys at the site.
This report addresses the acoustic design issues associated with development as part of the development application process. The report provides the following information:
A general overview of the environmental noise impact to the proposed development;
Results of attended noise measurements conducted at the subject site;
Established relevant environmental criteria and requirements for operational noise emission for the project in accordance with the relevant Holdfast Bay Council Development Plan Provisions, relevant legislation, Australian Standards and South Australia EPA requirements;
Preliminary assessment of external noise intrusion into the proposed development;
Identifies the nearest potentially affected existing noise-sensitive receivers;
Control of mechanical plant noise emission to noise-sensitive receivers (including those within the development itself) from the user of the development;
Provide preliminary noise mitigation measures required to comply with the relevant project-specific criteria.
A glossary of acoustic terminology used throughout this report is included in Appendix A.
2 Proposed Development Based on information provided (i.e. architectural drawings received from Hassell via email on 23 July 2015), it is understood that the development involves development of a new 12 storeys residential hotel apartments and ground level commercial/retail suites located at 6-10 Adelphi Terrace, Glenelg. The proposed hotel development comprises function rooms on level 1, swimming pool facility on Level 3, four levels of car parks and retail at ground level, commercial tenancies on the first floor.
The project is situated approximately 100 meters from the beach, and overlooking at the Boat Haven at Holdfast Bay, and the site is bounded by Adelphi Terrace to the west, George Street to the north, Canning Street to the South, and existing residential properties and Queen Street to the east. An aerial photograph of the site is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Outline of proposed development site
The subject site is located within the “Residential High Density (RHD)” zone and is currently a Hotel accommodation (i.e. as Comfort Inn Haven Marina). The immediate area comprises residential properties along Adelphi Terrace and mixed commercial and residential properties in the broader surrounding area.
3 Identified Noise Issues Following an inspection of the site, a review of the proposed development and inspection of the adjoining land uses, the following noise issues have been determined as being of concern:
3.1 Noise affecting the development
The proposed hotel development has the potential to be subjected to noise intrusion from the following sources:
Road traffic noise intrusion from traffic along Adelphi Terrace;
Air craft noise intrusion.
External noise intrusion is considered in this assessment to guide the design of the building envelope to protect against aircraft and road traffic related noise. These issues will be resolved with adequate façade glazing and building envelope construction in the detailed design stage. With appropriate façade design, the internal noise levels within the new hotel will comply with the appropriate Australian Standard.
3.2 Potential noise emissions from the development
Noise from the proposed hotel development has the potential to affect existing neighbouring properties in the area as follows:
Mechanical services noise from the development (e.g. roof-mounted plant)
Noise emissions are also addressed in this assessment to guide the design of the development to protect the surrounding environment.
The following acoustic issues are outside the scope of this preliminary DA assessment and would be considered separately once the design is mature, during future detailed design phases:
Indoor noise resulting from the operation of building services associated within the development (such as mechanical plant, lifts and hydraulics).
Acoustic separation of dissimilar spaces within the development
Acoustic isolation of plant room, back of house, risers, etc. with noisy equipment
Noise & vibration emission associated with construction
4 Existing Noise Environment An attended day-time and night-time noise survey was undertaken at the project boundary to document existing noise levels and noise sources impacting on the future development during the day-time and night-time. The measurements were carried out using a Type 1 Larson Davis LD 831 sound level meter (equipped with a LD PRM 831 pre-amplifier and a PCB 377B02 ½” microphone).
The sound level meter was field calibrated with a Larson Davis LD CA 200 pistonphone before and after the noise survey, with the calibration found to be consistent. The microphone of the sound level meter was fitted with an approved windshield at all times throughout the survey. The measurement locations are shown in Figure 2, and summarised as follows:
Based on our site observation and attended noise survey, we note the dominant noise sources on-site will be vehicle traffic movement along Adelphi Terrace. A summary of the existing measured day-time and night-time noise levels is presented in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Summary of attended noise measurements conducted on 4 September 2014
Lo
cati
on
Measurement time
Measured noise levels, dBA
Observations
LAeq LAmax LA10 LA90
Ade
lphi
Tce
(L
ocat
ion
1) Day period
(7:00-7:15am) 70 86 74 50
Traffic dominant, Instantaneous noise was measured at 84dBA when a bus pass-by.
Night period
(10:05-10:20pm) 64 78 69 46
Background noise with no traffic was measured at approx. 46dbA. Road traffic noise dominant, with car pass-by measured at 73dBA, bus pass-by at 75dBA,
and 2x light aircraft flyby at approx. 65dBA.
Geo
rge
St
(Loc
atio
n 2)
Day period
(7:18-7:33am) 57 74 59 46
Noise from road traffic along adjacent Adelphi Tce was dominant. Instantaneous noise was measured
at 72dBA when an aircraft taking off
Night period
(10:20-10:35pm) 50 61 53 46
Road traffic pass-bys on Adelphi Tce dominant with light wind in trees and distant traffic audible. Adelphi
traffic pass-bys was measured at approx. 54dBA.
Can
ning
St (
Loca
tion
3)
Day period
(7:35-7:50am) 64 81 64 47
Noise from road traffic along adjacent Adelphi Tce was dominant. Instantaneous noise was measured at 81dBA when a truck pass-by, and aircraft noise
was measured at 60dBA. Other noise audible include distant loading dock activity noise
Night period
(10:40-10:55pm) 54 65 58 46
Identical to George St, i.e. road traffic pass-bys on Adelphi Tce dominant. Background noise was measured at 46dBA with audible “humming”
noise from outdoor air conditioning units at Comfort Inn. During this period, a plane was landing, and
was measured at approx. 60dBA.
Note:
LAeq refers to A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level over the measurement period. It is used to quantify the average noise level over a time period.
LA10 refers to the A-weighted noise level which is exceeded for only 10% of the measuring period. It is usually used as the descriptor for intrusive noise level and represents ambient road traffic noise in general.
LA90 refers to the A-weighted noise level which is exceeded for 90% of the measuring period. It is usually used as the descriptor for background noise level during the measurement period.
This section provides noise criteria which are obtained from Australian and international noise guidelines for acceptable noise intrusion into noise sensitive space within the developments such as wards, consulting room, and office spaces.
6.1.1 Australian / New Zealand Standard AS/NZ 2107
Internal design sound level criteria are provided in AS/NZS 2107: 2000 -Acoustics - Recommended Design Sound Levels and Reverberation Times for Building Interiors. The relevant criteria are provided in Table 2 below. External noise intrusion LAeq through the façade should not exceed the levels outlined in the table. The internal noise design criteria, along with reverberation and sound insulation criteria will be finalised during the design development stage of the project, based on the relevant standards and health guidelines, specific client requirements, and as required to achieve ESD initiatives.
Table 2: AS/NZS 2107 internal noise criteria
Type of occupancy / activity Recommended design sound level, LAeq dB(A)
Satisfactory Maximum
Living areas (near major roads) 35 45
Sleeping areas (for apartments near major roads) 30 40
Sleeping areas (for hotels near major roads) 35 40
Work areas 35 45
Apartment common areas (e.g. foyer, lift lobby) 45 55
Hotels – Bars & lounges 45 50
Hotels – Conference areas (with sound reinforcement) 35 45
Note: the “satisfactory” levels of 30dBA and 35dBA for sleeping areas and living space respectively are often impractical to achieve and can be counter-productive as lower background noise levels inside residential apartments may result in other noise sources such as door slamming, plumbing, footfall, etc. becoming more noticeable, especially during night-time period. The “satisfactory” levels are useful as ideal planning objectives where practical, or where the required ameliorative treatment(s) remain cost-effective.
In addition to the internal noise criteria above, it should be noted that the World Health Organisation suggests a maximum (LAmax) internal noise level of 45dBA inside sleeping rooms to minimise the likelihood of annoyance and sleep disturbance. For standard building facades and assuming partially open windows for ventilation, this equates to an external noise level of LAmax 55-60 dBA.
6.1.2 Holdfast Bay Council Development Plan
The City of Holdfast Bay Development Plan includes provisions that relate to external noise intrusion into development. The relevant Council-wide Objectives and Principles of Development Control (PDC) are summarised as follows, and discussed in subsequent sections:
Residential Development - Principles of Development Control 44, 45, 46 and 47.
Tourism Development - Principles of Development Control 8(b).
The following Principles are relevant in this regard:
Principle 44
Residential development close to high noise sources (e.g. major roads, railway lines, tram lines, industry, and airports) should be designed to locate bedrooms, living rooms and private open spaces away from those noise sources, or protect these areas with appropriate noise attenuation measures.
Principle 45
Residential development on sites abutting established collector or higher order roads, or on a road indicated within the following table, should include front fences and walls that will supplement the noise control provided by the building façade.
Collector roads Higher order roads
Adelphi Terrace, Glenelg North Cedar Avenue, Brighton Commercial Road, Brighton Cudmore Street, Somerton Park Dyson Street, Glenelg East Edwards Street, Brighton/South Brighton Elizabeth Street, Glenelg Grove Street, Glenelg East Harris Street, Glenelg East Highet Avenue, Brighton Jetty Road, Brighton King George Avenue, Hove Miller Street, Glenelg East Moore Street, Glenelg East Nile Street, Glenelg Old Tapleys Hill Road, Glenelg North Penzance Street, Glenelg Rugless Terrace, Glenelg East Scarborough Street, Somerton Park Sixth Avenue, Glenelg East Waterloo Street, Glenelg Wattle Avenue, Hove Wenlock Street, Brighton
Augusta Street, Glenelg Bowker Street, North Brighton Cliff Street, Glenelg East Dunrobin Road, North Brighton Gordon Street, Glenelg King George Avenue, Somerton Park Lapthorne Street, Glenelg East Moseley Street, Glenelg Patawalonga Frontage, Glenelg North Partridge Street, Glenelg Pier Street, Glenelg Scholefield Road, Kingston Park Sherlock Road, Kingston Park The Crescent, Brighton The Broadway, Glenelg South Wheatland Street, Seacliff Whyte Street, Somerton Park
Principle 46
The number of dwellings sharing a common internal pedestrian entry within a residential flat building should be minimised to limit noise generation in internal access ways. Principle 47
External noise and light intrusion to bedrooms should be minimised by separating or shielding these rooms from:
(a) active communal recreation areas, parking areas and vehicle access ways
(b) service equipment areas and fixed noise sources on the same or adjacent sites.
Tourism Development - Principles of Development Control
Principle 8
Car parking for tourist accommodation associated with a dwelling should be provided at the rate of one space for each guest room or suite of rooms, and ensure that:
(b) the bedrooms of residential neighbours are suitably shielded from noise and headlight glare associated with guest vehicle movements
The Minister’s Specification SA 78B stipulates performance requirements for external noise intrusion
through the building envelope and ventilations systems, and is applicable to road traffic noise sources impacting on development within a designated area identified on the Noise and Air Emissions Overlay in the relevant Development Plan. Given that the subject site is situated outside the “designated” area in the Development Plan, therefore the Minister’s Specification SA 78B does not apply.
6.2 Environmental Noise Emission Limits
6.2.1 South Australia Environment Protection (Noise) Policy
The South Australia Environment Protection (Noise) Policy 2007 provides a framework for environmental planning and decision making and a clear set of publicly agreed environmental noise objectives. Determination of noise limits are based on the methodology in the Environment Protection (Noise) Policy and the land use categories principally promoted by the relevant Development Plan.
Based on the Holdfast Bay Development Plan, the project site and the adjacent noise-sensitive receptors are located within the “Residential” zone. Figure 3 shows the land use zoning around the development. Table 3 presents the relevant indicative noise factors based on the Environment Protection (Noise) Policy 2007.
Figure 3: Land use zoning around subject site (Excerpt from Holdfast Bay City Council)
* Note: If the land use does not fall within a single land use category, the indicative noise levels is the average of the relevant factors (in this case, the
average of residential and commercial)
For development authorisation applications (i.e. planning purposes for future noise sources), a predicted source noise level (continuous) should not exceed the relevant indicative noise level less 5dB(A) in accordance with SA EPA 2007. The noise emission criteria based on the indicative noise factors less 5dB(A) applicable to noise emitted from the proposed Marina Hotel development are summarised in Table .
Table 4: Environmental noise criteria for planning phase
Land Use Category Continuous noise criteria for noise emissions, dB(A)
Daytime (7am to 10pm) Night-time (10pm to 7am)
Residential 47 40
Mixed use zone (Residential & commercial) * 52 45
In accordance with the SA EPA approach, we consider the following environmental noise emission criteria for the development to be most appropriate: i.e. 47dBA for day time (between 7am and 10pm), and 40dBA for night time (between 10pm and 7am).
In addition, a 5 dB(A) penalty applies to predicted noise levels (up to a maximum penalty of 10 dB(A)) if the noise from the development contains any noise characteristics (i.e. a tonal, impulsive, low frequency or modulating characteristics).
6.2.2 Holdfast Bay Council Development Plan
The City of Holdfast Bay Development Plan includes provisions that relate to noise from development in the city. The relevant Council-wide Objectives and Principles of Development Control (PDC) are summarised as follows, and discussed in subsequent sections:
Residential Development - Principles of Development Control 43.
Interface between Land Uses - Principles of Development Control 7.
The following Principles are relevant in this regard:
Residential - Principles of Development Control
Principle 43
Noise generated by fixed noise sources such as air conditioning units and pool pumps should be located, designed and attenuated to avoid causing potential noise nuisance to adjoining landowners and occupiers.
Interfaces between Land Uses - Principles of Development Control
Principle 7
Development that emits noise (other than music noise) should include noise attenuation measures that achieve the relevant Environment Protection (Noise) Policy criteria when assessed at the nearest existing noise sensitive premises.
7 Guidelines to meet requirements 7.1 External Noise Intrusion
Insulation from external noise sources (road traffic, air traffic, external mechanical plant, etc.) is important to meet the indoor noise criteria and relevant Principles of Development Controls. Sound insulation requirements depend on the external noise climate, the adjoining spaces, as well as the type of ventilation used for the space. The orientation of buildings onsite, buffer zones, internal layouts planning, choosing the most appropriate building materials, and using good construction techniques will need to be considered to reduce the cost of sound insulation and to satisfy acceptable internal noise levels in sensitive spaces within the hotel.
7.1.1 Road Traffic Noise Impact
Road traffic noise is the dominant (especially building façade overlooking Adelphi Terrace), and has potential to affect the indoor environment of the new hotel. The building envelopment construction will be developed during the detailed design stage as required to achieve the design criteria nominated in Section 6.1. The design criteria will be not be achieved with windows open, however, the hotel apartment’s occupant have the option to close external windows and doors to significantly reduce noise intrusion.
At this early Planning stage, it is anticipated that double glazing will be required to achieve the project noise criteria. Close attention should be paid during detailed design stage to the necessary noise insulation performance of the building envelope, façade and glazing. Appropriate noise mitigation measures will be implemented, such as absorption finishes reducing reverberant noise build-up, and careful design of engineering noise control treatment. Attended noise survey was carried out to quantify the sound pressure levels resulting from road traffic movement along Adelphi Terrace. Based on the site plan, layout of the development, and the results of our attended noise survey, specific design considerations, which are driven by the requirement to reduce maximum internal levels from airborne noise arising from road traffic, have been laid out in Table 5.
Table 5: Indicative insulation requirement for Façade Glazing
Level North facing (George St)
West facing (Adelphi Tce)
East Facing (Queen St)
South facing (Canning St)
12
Rw ≥30 (e.g. 6.76mm
laminated glass or
6.38mm Vlam)
Rw ≥40 (e.g. laminated IGU glazing
6.76mm laminated – 12mm air gap – 10mm glass)
Rw ≥30
(e.g. 6.76mm laminated glass
Or 6.38mm VLam Hush)
Rw ≥30
(e.g. 6.76mm laminated glass
Or 6.38mm VLam Hush)
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Rw ≥42 (e.g. VLam Hush Double
glazing consisting of 8.5mm Hush – 16mm air gap – 12.5mm VLam Hush)
Rw ≥35 (e.g. 10.38mm laminated
glass)
2
1 Rw ≥35
(e.g. 10.38mm laminated glass Or
10.5mm VLam Hush)
Rw ≥35
(e.g. 10.38mm laminated glass Or
10.5mm VLam Hush)
G
Rw ≥35 for retail or non-residential component (e.g. 10.38mm laminated
glass Or 10.5mm VLam Hush)
Carpark / loading docks – no glazing
The list is intended to give an indication of the level of mitigation that is likely to be required at each level of the building; as such it does not provide an exhaustive or final list of specific mitigation measures for the hotel apartment.
Window frames must be selected so as not to degrade the sound insulation performance of the glazing. All operable façade elements shall be high quality commercial grade glazing suites fitted with good quality acoustic grade seals (e.g. “Rylock” or “Vantage SoundOUT” or “Raven” type) to all sides, bottom and head etc. to ensure that the acoustic performance of the façade systems is not significantly degraded. Hinged/Awning frames windows are preferred over sliding windows as they provide better air-tight seal. We recommend utilising “Silenceair” passive acoustic wall ventilators or acoustically equivalent for any direct wall ventilation which is required from outside to inside. Alternative passive ventilation paths should be provided to enable occupants to close their windows when required to achieve improved acoustic amenity. Passive ventilation paths must maintain the BCA requirements for ventilation and must be sized by the project mechanical services engineer.
7.1.2 Aircraft Noise Intrusion
Aircraft noise is assessed in accordance with AS 2021-2000 based on the latest Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (2034 ANEF) contours.
The project site is located at approximately 3.5 km west of the Adelaide airport. Intermittent aircraft noise impacting on the proposed development will be less than road traffic noise given that the development site is well outside the 20 ANEF contour line (shown in Figure 4). In accordance with AS 2021-2000, additional consideration of aircraft noise break-in is not required.
Figure 4: Australian Noise Exposure Forecast Contour
7.2 Environmental Noise Emissions – Building Services Plant
The closest noise sensitive residential properties to the subject site are the residential dwellings along Queen Street immediate east of the development.
Environmental noise emission from the project site will primarily consist of noise from major building services plant/equipment associated with the development such as the operation of roof mounted thermal plant, miscellaneous exhaust and ventilation systems. These noise sources may have adverse impact on the existing neighbouring properties and will need careful design.
The location and specific selection of building services plant equipment for the development have not been made at the current planning phase. During the design phase, services plant design and selection will ensure that building services noise levels do not adversely affect the nearby community.
To ensure compliance with the SA Environmental Protection Agency Noise Policy and relevant Holdfast Bay Council’s Principles of Development Control, building services plant equipment (such as roof top thermal plant, exhaust fans, condensers, standby generator, etc.) will be assessed against the operational criteria once the building services specification and design drawings are available, and all necessary remediation measures will be undertaken where required, such as the following:
Selecting service plant equipment on the basis of noise emissions;
Locating noisy equipment away from potentially affected receivers;
Ensuring all mechanical equipment (fans, etc.) have adequate vibration isolation installed
Installation of acoustic louvres to plant rooms;
Selecting appropriate façade / envelope (roof, wall, door etc.) construction for plant rooms
Building solid noise barriers / partial enclosures on the roof around noisy equipment, and where necessary for acoustic attenuation
Installation of silencers and acoustically lined ductwork;
Utilisation of variable speed controls to ramp down plant equipment when full-load is not required (e.g. reduced operation and noise from cooling towers during the night-time).
7.3 Environmental Noise Emissions – Car Park
The receivers most affected by short-term operational noise events from the multilevel car park are likely to be those residential properties to the east of the development.
Given that the primary entry/exit to/from the multi-level carpark will be from George Street on the northern boundary of the site, the intermittent noise impact on the adjacent eastern residential properties will be insignificant. The short term noise associated with car park activities is expected to be identical to existing situation for the outdoor carpark. Background noise from road traffic is likely to be significantly higher and would mask carpark noise.
To minimize potential sleep disturbance, the car park should be designed to minimise noise during operation (e.g. low noise speed bumps and road surface). Concrete floors of car parks are to be roughened to avoid tyre screeching type noise. Alternatively, the car park floor surface can be fitted with polyurethane car park deck coating system (e.g. Deckshield product) to minimise unwanted tyre squealing noise. It is recommended that further investigation of the car park design to be undertaken at a detailed design stage.
8 Summary Aurecon has conducted a preliminary acoustic assessment of the environmental noise issues relevant to the proposed hotel development at 6-10 Adelphi Terrace, Glenelg. Relevant legislation and design criteria have been identified along with general principles for acoustic design and noise control. Detailed acoustic treatments will be developed during the detailed design phase to ensure compliance with the design criteria is achieved.
Sound or sound pressure is a fluctuation in air pressure over the static ambient pressure.
Sound Pressure Level
The sound pressure relative to a standard reference pressure of 20µPa (20x10-6 Pascals) on a decibel (dB) scale.
Sound Power Level
The sound power of a source is the amount of acoustic energy being generated per unit time by the source and does not change with distance. The sound power level is defined as 10 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the sound power of the source to the reference sound power of 1 Pico Watt. Sound power level cannot be directly measured using a microphone. The sound power level of a machine may vary depending on the actual operating load.
dB The decibel (dB) is the unit used for sound level measurement.
dB(A)
Unit of sound level, in A-weighted decibels. The human ear is not equally sensitive to all frequencies of sound. The A-weighting approximates the sensitivity of the human ear by filtering these frequencies. A dB(A) measurement is considered representative of average human hearing.
LAeq, T The A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level over T measurement period, used to quantify the average noise level over a time period.
LA10 The A-weighted sound pressure level exceeded for 10% of the measurement period. It is often referred to as the average maximum noise level and is frequently used to describe traffic noise or intrusive noise level.
LA90 The A-weighted sound pressure level exceeded for 90% of the measurement period. It is usually used as the descriptor for background noise level.
LA10, 15min The A-weighted sound pressure level exceeded for 10% of the time when measured over a 15 minute period. It is usually used as the descriptor for intrusive noise level.
LAmax The maximum A-weighted sound pressure level for the measurement period
The subjective response to changes in noise levels can be described as follows:
A 3dB(A) change in sound pressure level is just noticeable or perceptible to the average human ear; a 5dB(A) increase is quite noticeable and a 10dB(A) increase is typically perceived as a doubling in loudness.
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Appendix 13. Wind Impact Assessment
Marina Regency Hotel Adelphi Tce, Glenelg
Development Application Wind Report
Q Developments
27 July 2015
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Contents 1 Introduction 2
2 Wind Environment 3
3 Wind Effects 4
4 Assessment Criteria 5
5 Site Specific Assessment 6
5.1 North East Quadrant 6
5.2 South-West Quadrant 6
6 Disclaimer 1
Figures
Figure 1: Outline of proposed development site 2 Figure 2 Wind speed (10 minute average) probability distribution 3 Figure 3 Wind direction (10 minute average) probability distribution 4 Figure 4 Description of wind flow around a building 5 Figure 5 Plan at Level 3 of the development showing landscaping and setbacks 6 Figure 6 North Elevation 7 Figure 7 West Elevation 7 Figure 8 South Elevation 7 Figure 9 East Elevation 7
1 Introduction Aurecon has been engaged by Q Developments to provide a wind effects statement for the proposed Hotel development at 6-10 Adelphi Terrace, Glenelg, South Australia. Wind environment affects comfort, safety and the commercial success of a development (as strong winds will deter users of the development and reduce its commercial potential as perceived by potential tenants).
This report considers ground level wind effects associated with the proposed development and in so doing, it considers the wind climate specific to the site given the surrounding terrain and structures, and the wind effects the proposed built form introduces. These effects are considered relative to widely accepted assessment criteria based on use of the outside space surrounding the development
Based on information provided (i.e. architectural drawings received from Hassell via email on 23 July 2015), it is understood that the development involves development of a new 12 storeys residential hotel apartments and ground level commercial/retail suites located at 6-10 Adelphi Terrace, Glenelg. The proposed hotel development comprises function rooms on level 1, swimming pool facility on Level 3, four levels of car parks and retail at ground level, commercial tenancies on the first floor.
The project is situated approximately 100 meters from the beach, and overlooking at the Boat Haven at Holdfast Bay, and the site is bounded by Adelphi Terrace to the west, George Street to the north, Canning Street to the South, and existing residential properties and Queen Street to the east. An aerial photograph of the site is shown in Figure 1.
The subject site is located within the “Residential High Density (RHD)” zone and is currently a Hotel accommodation (i.e. as Comfort Inn Haven Marina). The immediate area comprises residential properties along Adelphi Terrace and mixed commercial and residential properties in the broader surrounding area.
2 Wind Environment Wind is one of the most highly variable meteorological elements, both in speed and direction. It is influenced by a wide range of factors, from large scale pressure patterns, to the time of day and the nature of the surrounding terrain. Because the wind is highly variable it is often studied by means of frequency analyses (often in the form of wind roses) of data obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for a particular site (data from the closest weather station is used).
Data from the BOM is often presented as averaged values (speed/direction) over time (10 minutes to 1 hour). In excess of 4000 observations of wind speed (10 minute average) and direction were used to analyse the variation of wind speed with direction for the site (based on data from the Kent Town weather station). Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the probability distribution of wind speed and direction for seasonal variations and annually.
It is apparent that:
The prevailing wind direction is from the South West, largely a result of afternoon wind conditions chiefly in the warmer months (spring and summer), with the hot land mass resulting in recirculation of air from the cool ocean mass.
Winter breeze is most often from the Westerly sector. Very infrequent wind comes from the Easterly sector.
Wind speed is typically 2.8 - 5.6m/s, though in the warmer months (Spring and Summer), the probability distribution is slightly skewed, with the wind speed typically 5.6-8.3m/s (and typically from the South-West in the afternoon).
For about 95% of the time, the wind speed is typically less than 8-10m/s (classified on the Beaufort scale as a fresh breeze).
Figure 2 Wind speed (10 minute average) probability distribution
Figure 3 Wind direction (10 minute average) probability distribution
3 Wind Effects Figure 4 provides a schematic illustration of the wind flow pattern around a single wide high-rise building. As the wind flow approaches the building, it gradually diverges. Part of the flow is deviated over the building (1) and part of it flows around the building (2). At the windward facade, a stagnation point with maximum pressure is situated at approximately 70% of the building height. From this point, the flow is deviated to the lower pressure zones of the facade: upwards (3), sidewards (4) and downwards (5).
The considerable amount of air flowing downwards produces a vortex at ground level (6) called standing vortex, frontal vortex or horseshoe vortex. The main flow direction of the standing vortex near ground level is opposite to the direction of the approach flow. Where both flows meet, a stagnation point with low wind speed values is created at the ground in front of the building (7). The standing vortex stretches out sideways and sweeps around the building corners where flow separation occurs and corner streams with high wind speed values are created (8). The corner streams subsequently merge into the general flow around the corners (9).
At the leeward side of the building, an under-pressure zone is created. As a result, backflow or recirculation flow occurs (10,13). A stagnation zone is marked downstream of the building at ground level where the flow directions are opposite and low wind speeds exist (11; end of the recirculation zone). Beyond the stagnation zone, the flow resumes its normal direction but wind speeds stay low for a considerable distance behind the building (i.e. the far wake) (12).
The backflow is also responsible for the creation of slow rotating vortices behind the building (13). Between these vortices and the corner streams (9), a zone with a high velocity gradient exists (the shear layer) that comprises small, fast rotating vortices (16). The shear layers originate at the building corners where flow separation occurs. [Ref. 4].